Principal Supply Chain Planner

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

As a Principal Supply Chain Planner at Medtronic, you will lead strategic supply chain planning that supports business growth, operational continuity, and the reliable delivery of life-changing medical technologies.

You will analyze capacity, demand, production capabilities, and network performance to guide long-term planning and production decisions. Working across Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, Commercial, Engineering, and other functions, you will translate complex data into actionable strategies and coordinated execution.

This is a fully onsite position.

• Develop and implement long-term supply chain strategies aligned with business goals.
• Analyze capacity, demand, inventory, and production capabilities to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support production-location decisions, capacity planning, new product launches, key events, and supply network redesigns.
• Monitor sales and operations planning metrics, cost-to-serve data, and overall supply chain performance.
• Translate data and business requirements into clear recommendations and action plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve supply chain effectiveness, execution, and operational continuity.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, Commercial, Engineering, and other teams to align priorities and resolve supply challenges.
• Develop contingency plans to address capacity constraints, supply disruptions, and changing business needs.
• Drive process improvements that strengthen planning accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to supply chain colleagues and cross-functional partners.

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience OR
• An advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in supply chain planning, production planning, demand planning, capacity planning, or network optimization.
• Experience supporting new product launches or supply network changes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.
• Experience using ERP, supply planning, and data-analysis tools.
• Knowledge of sales and operations planning, inventory management, and cost-to-serve analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Experience in medical devices or another regulated manufacturing environment.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

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